S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10979
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 14, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to permitting massage
therapists licensed and in good standing in another state or country
to participate in certain continuing education programs
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7805 of the education law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
7. A MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSED AND IN GOOD STANDING IN ANOTHER STATE
OR COUNTRY FROM PARTICIPATING IN A DEMONSTRATION OF MODALITIES AND TECH-
NIQUES THAT ARE WITHIN THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY IN CONNECTION
WITH A PROGRAM OF CONTINUING EDUCATION THAT IS CONDUCTED BY APPROVED
SPONSORS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION BY THE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH
PERSON IS UNDER THE ON-SITE SUPERVISION OF A PERSON LICENSED TO PRACTICE
MASSAGE THERAPY OR AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MASSAGE THERAPY UNDER THIS
ARTICLE. ANY MASSAGE THERAPIST PARTICIPATING IN A DEMONSTRATION OF
MODALITIES AND TECHNIQUES PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE SUBJECT
TO THE PERSONAL AND SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION AND DISCIPLINARY AND
REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS AS IF THEY ARE A LICENSEE
AND AS IF THE EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION IS A LICENSE. SUCH
MASSAGE THERAPISTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, THE
RULES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS, AND THE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER,
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND PENAL-
TIES FOR PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT.
§ 2. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a
law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any
rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its
effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such
effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15532-01-6
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